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Express5800/T110h-S,Express5800/T110h,Express5800/R110h-1
BMC firmware 02.15 (Linux)
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Software name : Express5800/T110h-S,Express5800/T110h,Express5800/R110h-1
BMC firmware update module for Linux
Models : Express5800/T110h-S,Express5800/T110h,Express5800/R110h-1
Software revisions: See below
Type of software : BMC firmware
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[ About the software ]
BMC firmware and module("the software") supports the functional enhancement, which describe
Revision history, in Express5800/T110h-S, Express5800/T110h and Express5800/R110h-1 models:
- Changed from the Java applet to the Java application about IPMI information display functionality.
* A remote KVM console or IPMI information display function in this version can't be launched on
the Java environment earlier than Oracle Java7u25. If you would like to update to this version,
please update to the Java environment higher than Java7u40.
- Extended the term of validity for the SSL server certificate and the Java code signing certificate.
Note:
- To prevent a system failure, please read this document carefully and follow the procedure for
successful update. Should your system malfunctions or is powered off due to an unplanned event
during update (for example, power blackout or cutoff, lightening, and noise), the system may be
damaged and fails to operate normally. In this case, any remedial measures shall be taken at your
expense.
- This software does not support virtualization environment.
- If you use ESMPRO(R) ExpressUpdate function, [ 2. Models and software revisions for update ] and
[ 3. Installation procedures ] are processed automatically. Please refrer to [ 4. Notes ].
- Before BMC firmware update, please make sure that a drive letter has been assigned
to the virtual CD/DVD drive on Windows OS if the Remote Media function of the BMC firmware is enabled.
[ Models and software revisions to update ]
Users who use the following server models and BMC firmware versions need update:
- Models to update:
1. Express5800/T110h-S
2. Express5800/T110h
3. Express5800/R110h-1
- BMC firmware revisons
02.06
02.08
02.11
02.12
02.13
- BMC firmware revisons after update
02.15
NOTE:
If your BMC firmware version is later than the above, you do not require the update
(the latest versions already include the functions to be added by the software).
- How to confirm your BMC Firmware version:
Please make sure to confirm proper BMC Firmware version by any of the following means.(*1)
* How to confirm by the server which will be updated *
- By BIOS Setup, to confirm your BMC Firmware version:
(1) Power on the system.
(2) When the following message appears, press the F2 key to start the BIOS Setup Menu.
"Press to enter SETUP"
(3) Using the arrow keys, move the cursor to [Server].
(4) Select the [System Management] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(5) The software versions of your system will be displayed.
(6) After confirmation of the software versions, press the ESC key and exit the [System Management]
sub menu.
(7) Move the cursor to [Exit], using the arrow keys.
(8) Select [Exit Discarding Changes], and exit the BIOS Setup Menu.
* How to confirm by the remote access *
- By EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3, to confirm your BMC Firmware version:
(1) Run EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
(2) Select the [system] tab.
(3) Select the [IPMI information] sub menu.
Confirmation of BMC Firmware version
(4) Select the [MC] button and select [basbrd Mgmt Ctrl].
(5) Check [Firmware Revision].
- By ESMPRO Manager Ver.6, to confirm your BMC Firmware version:
(1) Run ESMPRO Manager Ver.6.
(2) After selecting the server, select the [Remote Control] tab.
(3) Select the [IPMI Information] sub menu.
Confirmation of BMC Firmware version
(4) Select the [MC(Management Controller) Information] sub menu.
(5) Select the [Basbrd Mgmt Ctlr] sub menu.
(6) The BMC firmware version of your system will be displayed.
Please read the following User License Agreement ("Agreement") carefully.
If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, you shall not download the Software.
Downloading the Software indicates your acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
[User License Agreement]
NEC Corporation ("NEC") grants you the right to use the software program ("Software") under the terms
and conditions of this Agreement only in the country in which you acquired the Software. You shall
agree to all provisions of this Agreement and assume responsibility for selection, installation, use
and effect of the Software purchased for your desired effect.
<Agreement for the Software>
1. Terms
1.1 This Agreement shall come into force on the date of your receipt of the Software.
1.2 You may terminate the license granted hereunder by notifying us in writing at least one month
prior to the desired termination date.
1.3 NEC may terminate the license granted you hereunder at any time if you fail to comply with any
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
1.4 The license to the Software shall remain in force until the license is terminated on the date
set forth hereunder.
1.5 Upon termination of the license, other rights granted you hereunder shall also be terminated.
You must destroy or dispose of the Software, any copies of the Software and manual and other
materials provided with the Software.
2. Copyright
2.1 The Software shall solely be used in the NEC Express5800 servers.
2.2 NEC grants you the right to use the Software only in the country in which you acquired the
Software in accordance with the conditions of the preceding paragraph.
3. Copying, altering, and combining of the Software
3.1 You may only make one copy of the Software solely for a backup purpose,
provided, however, that the copy of the Software is loaded into permanent memory of the system.
You may store the Software solely to prevent damages or loss of the memory media.
3.2 You shall place the copyright notice and other legends on each copy of the Software.
3.3 You may not use, copy, alter, combine, publish, reproduce the Software over the Internet, or
otherwise dispose of the Software except as provided in this Agreement.
3.4 You may not copy, publish the manual or other related documentation provided with the Software,
or reproduce such manual and documentation over the Internet.
3.5 No intangible property right to the Software shall be transferred to you.
4. Transfer
4.1 You may assign your rights granted hereunder to a third party only if all conditions below are
satisfied:
a. You shall assign and shall not retain this Agreement, the Software, allcopies of the
Software, or the manual or other related documentationprovided with the Software.
b. The transferee agrees to this Agreement.
4.2 You shall not sublicense, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the Software or the right of
use to any third party except as provided herein.
5. Reverse compile
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise disassemble the Software.
6. Limitation of warranties
6.1 The Software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. In no event shall NEC be liable
with respect to any claim by you on account of or arising out of the use of the Software.
6.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in case NEC makes any bug-fix version
to the Software, NEC will, at its expense, furnish you with such bug-fix version, update version,
or information in relation to such bug-fix or update version both in the source code form and
object code form, and such bug-fix version or update version shall be considered as the licensed
Software.
7. No liability
In no event shall NEC be liable for any indirect or consequential damages or loss of profit or
damages based on any third party claim, even if NEC has been advised of the possibility of such
damages.
[ Installation procedures ]
- Procedure on Linux(R) Operating System
Perform the following steps to extract the Software and update your BMC firmware.
1.Check Secure Boot setting. If it is [Enabled], change it to [Disabled].
(Defualt setting is [Disabled].)
If changing it, please return [Enabled] setting after this updating.
* Secure Boot setting : BIOS Setup Utility - [Security]
2.Switch to root user such as the "su" command.
3.Download the module into any directory of hard disk.
4.Extract the module into any directory.
5.The software and READE file will be extracted into the folder.
6.Execute the BMC firmware Update following the README file.
You can refer to the README file by Notepad of Windows(R) OS.
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[ Revision history ]
08/30/2022 BMCFW Revision 02.15
- Extended the term of validity for the SSL server certificate and the Java code signing certificate.
- Updated the code of OpenSSL to 1.1.1g.
02/22/2019 BMCFW Revision 02.13
- Changed from the Java applet to the Java application about IPMI information display functionality.
* A remote KVM console or IPMI information display function in this version can't be launched on
the Java environment earlier than Oracle Java7u25. If you would like to update to this version,
please update to the Java environment higher than Java7u40.
- Extended the term of validity for the SSL server certificate and the Java code signing certificate.
04/12/2018 BMCFW Revision 02.12
- Changed the encrypted communication not to use weak encryption scheme and TLS compression.
- Modified processing of system reset when OS reboot.
03/14/2017 BMCFW Revision 02.11
- Updated OpenSSL module based on 1.0.2.
- Changed some strings on Web browser and Command Line Interface of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
- Supported new sensor offset of OS Boot Events for System Event Log(SEL) viewer on Web browser and
Mail Alert.
- Modified to close unused port(TCP/UDP port 427).
- Took measures to GNU C library(glibc) vulnerable to buffer overflow (CVE-2015-7547).
- Fixed the issue that it can not access to EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 from Web browser after changing BMC FW
setting in rare case.
- Update online help on Web browser of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
04/20/2016 BMCFW Revision 02.08
- Added workaround for the issue Power Unit Redundancy Lost event is erroneously detected
- Fixed the issue remote KVM console corrupts on delegation of access privilege between multiple
KVM console.
- Fixed the issue "Physical Security(Chassis Intrusion) LAN Leash Lost (System is unplugged from LAN)"
is erroneously detected.
- Modified to prohibit string which contains " ' " or "#" in some configurations of web console.
- Modified to allow string which contains "-" or "_" in community name of SNMP alert configuration of
web console.
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[ Legal notices (trademarks and copyrights) ]
All contents on this software are the copyright of NEC Corporation or the third-party software
developer.
EXPRESSSCOPE is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Linux is a trademark or registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States and
other countries.
This software uses the software under GNU General Public License or GNU Lesser General Public License.
GRID is trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and/or other
countries.
All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective trademark owners.
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